2013 RULEBOOK - Thon

Rulebook
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2013 Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon
3.3.2. If an organization attempts to submit a design that violates these rules, it will not
be printed.
3.4. SELLING MERCHANDISE
3.4.1. To sell merchandise as an alternative fundraising strategy, groups may only sell
THON merchandise to their own members. Profit from sales must benefit THON,
and the fundraiser must take place during the Fundraising Window.
3.4.1.1. 100% of profit must be donated to THON.
3.4.1.2. The merchandise must be marked up 15% of the cost in order to be
approved.
3.4.2. The yearly THON theme may only be printed on the following products for
Committee Members or organizations ONLY. These products are limited to: t-shirts
(short and long-sleeved), sweatshirts, zip-up sweatshirts, sweatpants, pinnies, and
jerseys.
3.4.2.1. The sale of any THON or THON-related merchandise to the public and
online is PROHIBITED.
3.4.3. Groups may only sell THON merchandise they print through one of the licensed
vendors; the re-sale of merchandise purchased through the THON Store is
PROHIBITED.
3.4.4. Merchandise that does not contain anything related to THON or the Four
Diamonds Fund may be sold to members outside of your organization.
3.5. POSSIBLE PENALTIES FOR MERCHANDISE MISCONDUCT
3.5.1. Penalties for Merchandise Misconduct will be based on a Points System.
3.5.1.1. EXAMPLE: An organization that uses THON’s name, logo, “For The
Kids,” THON 5K logo or theme or Four Diamonds logo in an inappropriate
manner in any form will gain four (4) points. Penalties associated with four (4)
points include: meeting with appropriate member(s) of the Overall Committee,
100% loss of funds raised from given occasion, loss of pass(es), loss of
dancer couple(s). A complete list of points and all associated penalties is
available in Appendices D and E.
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